Removing The Spare Tire And Tools - Cadillac 2009 CTS Owner's Manual

Removing the Spare Tire and Tools

A. Wing Nut
B. Spare Tire
C. Jack
The equipment you will need is in the trunk.
D. Wheel Wrench
E. Extension
F. Strap
To gain access to the spare tire and jacking equipment,
do the following:
1. Remove the spare tire cover.
2. Remove the stow rod cap by pulling it straight up
off of the rod.
3. Turn the wing nut (A) on the compact spare tire (B)
counterclockwise to remove it.
4. Remove the spare tire and place it next to the
flat tire.
5. The tools you will be using next include the jack (C),
wheel wrench (D), and extension (E).
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